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HMCTS publishes blog post explaining the Single Justice procedure

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Published on: 26 October 2021
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LNB News 26/10/2021

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Issue Date: 26 October 2021

Published Date: 26 October 2021

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published a blog explaining the purpose, function, and roots of the Single Justice Procedure (SJP). The blog explains the court time and cost savings allowed by the SJP, in addition to the historical roots of the procedure in the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1957. The blog also details how defendant’s rights are protected under all circumstances and the mechanisms by which the procedure remains transparent and public.

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